Therapy may address needs in the areas of expressive or receptive language, social‐pragmatic language use, articulation/motor speech, or cognitive aspects of communication. The SLP honors the attention, sensory, and communication needs of each client, creating achievable plans of care and targeting therapy goals through creative, multi‐sensory activities for the clinic and at home. The clinician incorporates consulting and collaborating with a child’s team of professionals as an integral component of the a child’s treatment plan.

In some cases, outcomes are greatly improved with appropriate medication. Our experts in pediatric pharmacology are cautious and knowledgeable. They follow the progress of children receiving treatment and adjust medications, when necessary, to optimize the child’s outcomes.

Social skills difficulties are a common challenge among a wide variety of children. These groups are structured, one hour long sessions in which children can come together to learn social skills in fun ways. These skills are are taught in a variety of ways from computer based “games”, role playing games, book clubs, and play activities. The group leaders help guide the children in learning appropriate social skills that can be applied in multiple settings and help children grow their abilities to recognize social cues, respect personal boundaries, play cooperatively, learn and use coping skills, and become more comfortable in social situations. For more information about the social skills groups offered at RNBC, please visit our social skills groups page.

Some children need an educational plan at school. It could be a 504 Plan or an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). In other cases, children may benefit from attending a specialized school.

Our educational consultant will review the child’s records, talk to parents and others about the child’s background, and help assess educational needs. Finally, the consultant will collaborate with the child’s school to create an environment in which the child can be successful or help in choosing a more appropriate school setting. Please click here for more information on our consultation services.

Because we recognize that many children with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties also have academic issues and cannot achieve their full potential without tutoring help to develop Executive Function skills, we offer tutoring at the Center and in a student’s home. Please click here for more information on Executive Functions skills.